Sharpening Chat: Honing Rod vs Sharpening Steel

[@ericfg806]

I use the term 'honing rod' just to be specific as the word "steel" has too many uses in the knife industry. Also when I use my black ceramic rod on my Western knife steels (see what I mean about confusion?) I use reverse, or stropping strokes. Just a matter of preference but it works well.

[@SharpeningSupplies]

Right! When I hear 'knife steel' I'm assuming it's the material the knife is made of, not a honing rod. But then I am someone that's easily confused.

[@natelaw5185]

I was seeking some sort of solid information regarding knife sharpening. Unfortunately it turned awkward, a very strange discussion, distinction, and many contradictions with these three gentlemen.

[@SharpeningSupplies]

I think awkward, strange, and contradictory are great words to describe our Sharpening Chats. Sorry this video didn't have the information you were looking for. We have videos available that are much less rambling. If there's anything specific in regards to knife sharpening you're looking for, let us know and we can make a video answering those questions in a much more straight forward manner.

[@MichaelStClair-pp6nh]

I would have to disagree, the three of them with their personal distinctions helped flesh out the differences in alignment and sharpening, as unique as the variety of flat stones available

[@carygaddis941]

I call them all steels but you guys didn't mention perfectly smooth slaughter house steels that keep the edge aligned you should give your knife a few strokes every few minutes or cuts it doesn't remove any metal from your knife the best choice for professionals

[@SharpeningSupplies]

Good point. Those came up in the Facebook comments, we definitely should have given them a mention. Thanks for bringing them up.

[@franka9760]

I think it would be useful to confine the use of "steel" to a rod this actually made of steel. Anything else would be a honing or sharpening rod, depending on what it is made of. Here's another issue -- is a steel magnetic, and does magnetism enter into the discussion?

[@SharpeningSupplies]

I like that distinction. I'm certainly not repelled by the idea of using magnets.

[@amjidkhan3631]

How much price honing rod.

[@SharpeningSupplies]

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[@joaopaulobritto5250]

I call them all "Butcher Rifle"